Essays on Saudi Arabia

Chapter III

This chapter will review the background of Real Property Law in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. In order to lay the foundation for comparisons in subsequent chapters, the elements of the Saudi judicial system and real property law will be reviewed. The background information pertaining to Saudi Arabia will feature the judicial court system, the property rights and real property ownership. A review of the current mortgage law in Saudi Arabia will be analyzed as well as possible reform to include the application of anti-deficiency laws.

Introduction

Saudi Arabia is governed by a monarchy. Its current legal system under the ...

Kingdom of Saudi Arabia is the largest country in the Middle East. Saudi Arabia takes the leading position among the countries when it comes to oil production, gas reserves, and petrochemical industry. Saudi Arabia is a rich country with many types of raw materials, that means there are many oilrigs, plants, and refineries, which involve a lot of workforce and contractors. Safety is the prime requirement for every self-respecting company in Saudi Arabia. Safety issue does not include any type of compromises. Safety issue at the enterprise is a set of organizational and technical measures aimed at preventing accidents ...

Question 1: Arabic Perfume Unique Selling Propositions and Position Strategy in the Global Market

Pursuit defines unique selling propositions as an act that sets a business to stand out uniquely because of what it produces in the market. In most cases, companies make mistakes of wanting to be known for everything as soon as they enter the market. One of the Arabic Perfume propositions is that their fragrance produces are descent and anchored in the local’s culture, and traditions and consumers use it a lot, and the businesses have a tradition of gifting the fragrance. For this reason, a Middle Eastern customer can buy several units of same scent perfumes (Elizabeth Arden ...

Second Language Acquisition Theory

Struggles My father is a known businessman, he used to travel to the various countries around the world especially Europe for business purposes. My father has difficulty communicating in English because it is not his first language. He had hired a translator who accompanied him in all his journeys. Unfortunately, the translator passed away, his death devastated my father because they were close companions. The translator had values that made my father happy like kindness, honesty and calmness. My father contemplated on how he could go on his business trips without his translator and companion. It was difficult to ...

Interreligious and cultural diplomacy in the middle east, A case study on Saudi Arabia

New Middle East Cold War: Religion vs. Sectarianism Diplomacy and Religion: Seeking Common Interests and Engagement in a Dynamically Changing and Turbulent World Religion, Violence, and Conflict Resolution Diplomacy and its Practice VI. Religious Diplomacy and Dialogue Middle East: Moving towards a Sectarian Political order? Religion and Global Affairs: A public diplomacy approach Transnational, trans-Sectarian Engagement: A Revised Approach to U.S Public Diplomacy toward Lebanon Cultural Diplomacy: An Important but Neglected Tool in Promoting Israel’s Public Image Countering Violent Religious Extremism in Pakistan Sectarian and Regional Conflict in the Middle East The Impact of Sectarian and Terrorism on ...

Introduction

The First Persian Gulf War was triggered in August 1990 when Iraq invaded neighbouring Kuwait for their oil reserves and ensuring their debts were cancelled. Iraq’s leader Saddam Hussein claimed that Kuwait were guilty of slant drilling and over production, of crude oil, which significantly hurt the Iraqi economy as they were reeling from the after-effects of a long war with Iran. Different historians present their own reasons for the start and the First Persian Gulf War and factors behind the involvement of the global coalition to defeat Iraq.

Findings

Geoff Simons mentions his book, Iraq: From Sumer to ...

It is well known, 90% of Saudi Arabia’s exports are energy products, but the increased exports from other nations will lead to the reduction in the Saudi’s dominant market share (Howells, 2016). This will make other economic issues for the country even worse. This paper will discuss the main economic issue facing Saudi Arabia, which is the poor educational infrastructure. The poor educational infrastructure of Saudi Arabia is a serious problem that will play out for generations to come. When the population has limited educational skills, it becomes difficult to fill skilled employment positions. As of 2013, ...

International Business

Abstract The underlying study is an analysis of camel cookies which is a UAE based business willing to expand in Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. The company is already functioning in few Arab countries with a goal to satisfy customers and uplift the Arab culture in a modern way. Founded in 2013, the company has successfully met the demands of the domestic market. The first part of the paper plans to analyze the business concept of camel cookies and the second part entails a detailed political and legal analysis of Kingdom of Saudi Arabia as the company is about to ...

Abstract

Background: When animals get sick, their owners use a variety of means to treat them. One of the means is the use of antibiotics. However, antibiotics are used for several other reasons that are not therapeutic based. The result is the development of antimicrobial resistance, some of which is passed to humans during the period of treatment. Purpose: The aim of the study was to explore the transmission of the resistance to antimicrobials to human beings during the treatment of camels using Tylosin in Saudi Arabia. Methods: A cross-sectional descriptive method using the survey research design. Structured questionnaires were ...

Purpose: Food allergen labeling involves labeling of foods which contain several substances which may cause allergic reactions in human beings. Despite numerous systematic reviews on allergen labeling, few comparative studies and literature analysis have been conducted more so in Saudi Arabia and Ireland to establish the status of allergen labeling between the two countries. Methods: The online survey development software surveymonkey.com formed the basis for estimating data on food allergens in Ireland and Saudi Arabia. A total of ten questions incorporated in the survey ensured it was succinct and focused. Results: An average of 77 respondents took part in ...

The term ‘macro-environment’ refers to the set of forces that influence the functioning of all the businesses at the market (Dibb and Simkin, 2008, p.26). In political terms, the fragrance market is likely to be impacted by the major trends in international relations (e.g., the conclusion of international agreements, openings and closings of markets). Similar, given the fact that the Middle Eastern producers of fragrances tend to export them to the markets of other countries, the state of the economic relations between the Middle Eastern countries and the rest of the world is highly important for exporters. Moreover, the ...

Introduction

The vision 2030 for Saudi was designed to improve the local and the international position of the country along economic, social, political, and the peoples` dimensions. The plan was designed along three critical aspects that encompass the social, economic, people, and the political position. The three pillars that founded the plan were the vibrant society, ambitious nation, and the thriving economy. Along the vibrant society, the model focused on tapping the nation`s strong roots through the blending and optimizing on the natural resources and the community`s cultural heritages. The plan focused on developing and promoting fulfilling lives ...

The chapter discusses the histories of the ruling families of Kuwait, Bahrain and Qatar. Many of these families shares same origins, but with time they broke away and founded their own kingdoms and developed their own rules.

Al Sabah Family of Kuwait

The founder of the Al Sabah family ruling over Kuwait was Sabah bin Jabir who was from the Utub tribe. The Utub tribe is part of the Anaiza tribal confederation, from which the Al Saud family of Saudi Arabia belongs. Sabah bin Jabir is also credited with the founding of the state of Kuwait. The Utub tribe is also the source of ...

Abstract

E-services can be best described as services offered by governments and organizations via the Internet. This paper intends to measure the usability of E-services for illiterate users in Saudi Arabia. This is done by using a general form specifically designed for data collection. The utilization of a special soft keyboard has been suggested for bringing improvements in the E-services usability.

Introduction

The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia has shown excessive interest in the transformation to e-government in the recent years. For that reason, the government and institutions are considering to introduce electronic services. This is also important as e-services offer huge ...

Abstract

The positive impact that gender equality and diversity produce on companies’ financial performance and success has already been proven. However, these aspects are still the acute problems in business. The process of fostering a diverse workforce implies accepting and supporting differences in the population and promoting a supporting working environment for every individual, regardless of race, religion, sexuality, gender, age, etc. In addition, it is particularly important to understand and meet the demands of the diverse customers, and diversity in the workforce is the answer. Moreover, companies should introduce mentoring and coaching programs to regulate gender equality issues and ...

Fashion and food

1. Executive summary The clothing and the foot ware market in Saudi Arabia performs quite well due to the thriving economy and the high levels of the disposable incomes in the country. The unemployment rates are quite low, a fact which has contributed to the growth of the fashion and food markets. Available information at the end of 2015 indicates that the leading fashion brands in the country increased the number of the fashion brands in their portfolio as the customers raised to demand quality and more luxurious brands. As a result, the retailers have expanded the outlets across ...

The main research question in the paper understands the level of middle management staff applied in the private sector companies in the eastern province. Such empowerment includes some dimensions including skill, administrative and psychological dimensions meant to empower the middle managers (Feuille, & Voos, 1997). The central research question is important in the paper because it helps to give a wider understanding on the issue of empowering the middle managers of an organization and how doing so helps to spur growth the company (Rosenbaum, 2006). The middle managers in companies play a great role in ensuring that the junior employees ...

Introduction

There are numerous debates about the death penalty in the United States. America continues to allow states to decide whether to apply the death penalty or not. There are 32 states in America that have the death penalty as opposed to 18 states that have abolished the practice. The United States of America continues to act as the leader of the free world. American exceptionalism is premised on the fact that America is a uniquely free nation based on democratic ideals and personal liberties. America has led the process of exporting liberal democracies around the world and many nations ...

Essay

Democracy, for all its empowering aspects, isn't still practiced by every nation on this planet. Much like the Soviet Union, which collapsed on itself in the early 90s, there are a number of states in today's world that continue to be totalitarian in nature. For those living in democratic countries, this term might not be familiar and its practices even more so even if a business might want to expand to emerging markets that are controlled by their respective governments very different from the model that the United States among other democratic countries. While the definition of democracy is ...

Introduction

In the recent decades, technology has greatly advanced in various sectors and as a result, shop owners have not been left behind in this endeavor. It is worth noting that Saudi Arabia roughly has a population of about 28.83 million people and therefore, this application is created for the sole initiative of making it easier to deliver groceries and other basic necessities to middle income households who may fail to have actual resources to cater for this however, have limited time to actually go and buy the groceries on their own accord. It roughly costs an individual about 20 ...

Business Model for Sustainable Housing in Saudi Arabia

Business Model for Sustainable Housing in Saudi Arabia

Housing is a vital component of the built environment since it has a great role as far as the sustainable development of cities is concerned. In Saudi Arabia, the sustainable need for housing together with growing demand for energy are some of the things that will make it possible for the country to suffer in the next generation. Moreover, in the years to come, the energy prices will increase, hence encouraging people to consider sustainable housing because of the benefits attached to it. The sustainable housing will be in a position ...

Completion Date

SABIC Corporate Film: A Critical Response I. INTRODUCTION SABIC, started over 30 years ago, has grown into a global company of combined vision (SABIC, 2016a; "Corporate Profile," n.d.). While innovation remains critical to sustain SABIC's business well into future, environment stewardship is at heart of company's business activities (SABIC, 2016a). Interpreted into core values, SABIC can be said to inspire, engage, create and deliver (SABIC, 2013). From a technological intervention perspective, SABIC has five innovation hubs ("Facts and Figures," n.d.). From an innovation perspective, SABIC is engaged with numerous partners in urban planning to deliver innovative solutions (SABIC, 2016b; ...

Education systems are much diversified all over the world because of the great differences in cultures and customs of various countries. This way, when bringing changes to any education system, it is important to mention all possible benefits and deficiencies of people, as some of them may be ready to try something new or reject it with all the attendants. Perhaps, the factor of difficult acceptance may be the key aspect of durability and little changeability of education systems in different countries (“Understanding the American Education System”, 2016). Considering this, the paper is to compare education systems at the ...

HR CULTURE-CROSS HR STRATEGIES

Hofstede came up with the cultural dimensions which are still being practiced today as a pre-requisite to the understanding of the concept of cross cultural communication. These dimensions are also said to have a strong influence on the values of members of a society and also on how these values link to the behavior. Cultural dimensions give insight into how organizations and businesses would make policies for a specific location. The six dimensions of culture include power distance, individualism, masculinity, uncertainty avoidance, long term orientation and indulgence (Hofstede, 1984; Hofstede, Hofstede, and Minkov, 1991). Before actually relating these dimensions ...

Investing In Saudi Arabia Market

Investing in Saudi Arabia market Introduction The Saudi Arabia economy has for long been driven by the performance of the oil market. The entire economy has also been primarily managed by the government leaving little room for the private sector. The existence of many government bureaucracies has also in the past hindered the development of the private sector. The strict Islamic culture has also been a challenge for the operation of the business from the open economies. The period 2003 to 2013 marked one of the largest oil booms in the history of the country. The oil prices in ...

Oil Prices Fluctuating In the Middle East

Introduction Oil being a commodity is subject to high levels of fluctuations as opposed to the stable investments like bonds and stocks. In particular, Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) plays a significant role in influencing the prices of oil across the globe. As a result, OPEC controls around 40 percent of the global supply of oil by setting the production levels that caters for the world demand and it can determine the prices of gas and oil by reducing or raising the levels of production. At a particular point in time, OPEC vowed to maintain the prices above $ ...

Abstract

The Kingdom of Saudi Arabian (KSA) has been experiencing dramatic shift and transformation from the simple migrant lifestyle that was pretty synonymous to the KSA society to the current day contemporary lifestyle. The labor market KSA has been heavily reliant on foreign workforce. The expatriate workforce in KSA constitutes two-thirds of the total Saudi Arabian employee base. According to report that was presented by the Saudi Arabia Monetary Agency (SAMA) in the 2008, the expatriate population in the Saudi Arabian private sector constitute to more than 88 % of the total workforce of KSA. The increasing degree of unemployment among ...

Abstract

A sandstorm is characterized as one that whips up extraordinary loads of sand into the air, forming a dense cloud above the ground in the process. While most of the sand will rise higher than 50 cm, some sand particles can even ascend to the height of 2 meters. According to Wikipedia, the average diameter of the particles carried by such dust storm winds will vary between 0.15 and 0.30 mm. Wind speeds such during sandstorms have been recorded at up to 16 km per hour and more, while most storms continue to blow for between three hours to ...

I am a man. I know this because of the following reasons. First, the most obvious reason I consider myself a male is that I possess almost all physical features that are considered manly. These include the masculine physique, deep voice, beard, and mustache; just to mention but a few. Secondly, being the natives of Saudi Arabia, we are technically Muslims; and according to our culture boys and men put on thobes, outfits specially designed for hot-weather regions. Since I do have and wear them, it gives me another reason to count myself as one. Additionally, I always handle ...

Designing an Environmentally Sustainable Shipping Container in Kuwait

Introduction Constructing a structure that is to be used for a specific purpose can be considered as a major process, and therefore it needs careful planning and design; otherwise, it will not be to carry out the functions for which it was made for in the first place. Hence, the design phase is one of the most crucial stages of the entire construction process. When designing a structure or structure, there are certain factors that should be taken into consideration such as the budget, the location, the purpose, and its effects on its immediate environment. The interaction of these ...

Narrative: Studying at UCA

During my life, growing up in Saudi Arabia, I worked for several different insurance companies and learned over time it was what I wanted to do with my life. From a young age, I loved it and wanted to pursue an education in the field. Today, I am only twenty-seven years old, and as an undergraduate, I have begun studying insurance and risk management in an effort to achieve this dream. There have been many obstacles along the way, but I have always proven to myself that if I stay dedicated and committed to my education and the plans ...

Al Squor is a company based in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, with a primary mission of selling cars through retail system. The company is a family-owned business and has its headquarters in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. Al Squor is considered a leader in the car retailing industry. It has survived the financial crisis in 2008 and its financial standing is stable now (“Decypha: Al Squor Gallery Profile” par. 1). Car retail is different from car dealership. In car retailing, a private firm purchases cars from manufacturers and sells them as in selling finished goods. Al Squor imports cars from the United ...

Introduction

Tobacco smoking is considered to be a major health issues around the globe and is also claimed to be the most preventable cause of death in current time (Borgan, et al. 2014). Tobacco smoking is associated with 6 million deaths per year around the globe and is considered as one of the biggest public health issues by the World Health Organization (WHO) (Behbehani, et al. 2014). Based on current evidence and a report published by the WHO, 5 out of 6 million deaths are associated with direct tobacco smoking while nearly 600,000 deaths are due to non-smokers exposed ...

Thesis: Social media is increasingly becoming a fundamental tool for fostering political awareness and action in Saudi Arabia.

Introduction Saudi Arabia has one of the most repressive media regulations in the world with a score of 83/100 in the most recent survey by the Freedom House, where 0 represents the best score while 100 represents the worst score. The authorities mugged the freedom of the media, further, in 2014 with the passage of the antiterrorism legislation and a series of arrests that silenced some of the most vocal critics (Freedom House). The fragile environment from which journalist operate from has led to a high level of suspicion on the mainstream media which is controlled by powerful government ...

The United States foreign policy during the Cold War was as much dependent on diplomatic efforts as much as it was related to both direct and indirect military conflict. The Cold War was a time when American practitioners of international relations thought deeply about what was the best and most effective way to deal with the existential threat of communist expansion.  Most notably the United States relied on an overall approach to foreign policy which relied on containment of communist expansion by supporting regimes which were friendly to the American cause of fighting the Soviet Union.  During the Vietnam ...

Introduction

Waste is generated as a result of a lot of physical, chemical, and biological processes. Dumping it at some appropriate place is one option. However, ecological effects of throwing away waste products are becoming a serious concern these days. In order to minimize waste, the best strategy is to transform it into valuable products . Plenty of research studies have been carried out to utilize waste effectively. The aim of this report is analysis of the proposed methods for the utilization of common forms of wastes for useful purposes. We also recommend better alternatives to help create a lesser negative ...

Saudi Arabia is one of the countries hit hard by tobacco epidemic and critically require saving. Consequently, a fully funded, sustainable, and broad strategy to control tobacco in such countries is necessary to promote quality health. To manage this strategy, a country heavily relies on the support of trained professionals in running programs aimed at reducing smoking. Sadly and much to the contrary, the health professionals themselves use tobacco more regularly compared to even the general community who they are supposed to care for. According to our study, most tobacco users regardless of their gender prefer waterpipe as their ...

Investing in Saudi Arabia Market: Oil and Gas Services

Dissertation Proposal Rationale of the Study The rationale of the study is stipulated by the necessity to extend the analysis of the investment opportunities in Saudi Arabia market, the greatest oil, and gas supplier on the Arab Peninsula. The role of Saudi Arabia in the global economy is determined by the significant amounts of raw hydrocarbon deposits – the explored volumes of oil and gas equal to 40,3% and 22,7% of the world deposit accordingly. The experts estimate the financial assets of public and private Saudi Arabian structures in around $4 trillion. Economic and political processes taking place ...

Introduction

The Petrochemical industry in the ministry of energy has been focusing on the oil prices change and how it influences the economy. The oil demand comes from the petrochemical industry whereby energy generation helps in manufacturing and production industries. These industries help in economic transformation through improving country’s GDP. As the source of energy, oil in the petrochemical industry has been influenced by inflation and unemployment, interest rates and exchange rate. These factors influence the government spending, hence affecting the importation of oil from the producing countries such as Saudi Arabia. The oil prices as a result of ...

Saudi Arabia is the world's largest exporter or crude oil, with the country exporting 68% the product to the Asian market. The nation enjoys a market share of 40%, enabling the government to fund a significant proportion of the budget from oil revenue. Consequently, Saudi Arabia was able to accumulate vast financial reserves in the years preceding the current low oil-prices when the price per barrel stood at $120 (Baumeister, & Kilian, 2016). However, the state of affairs has changed in the last couple of years following the drastic decline in oil prices. As a result, the country has experienced ...

Business Role-play: Negotiation

Business Role-play: Negotiation

Introduction

This negotiation took place between two different teams. The first team, made up of three team members, was tasked with selling a product to the second team for sale in retail stores in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. During this negotiation, both teams had a clear goal: to make a good business deal and build a good relationship with members of the other team. This was mainly a preliminary negotiation, which means that both teams were talking primarily about a single product. This product is a protein powder, which team 1—the sales team—claims is ...

Introduction

Tourism has many definitions, which include traveling for pleasure purposes. Tourism, according to World Tourism Organization, is defined visiting and staying places away from our normal environment for a period exceeding one year for leisure or other business purposes. Tourism can be either domestic or international where implications are on both the host and source countries. Today, tourism is among the major sources of revenue for most countries and has a great impact on the economic growth and development of nations. The hospitality services, transport services, entertainment venues, as well as goods bought by tourists are among the sectors ...

The Role of EPR in Sustainable Waste Management

Introduction The problem of the disposal of end-of-life or waste tyres has become a serious problem in the whole world including the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC)— Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, the United Arab Emirates (UAE), Qatar, Bahrain and Oman. It is a problem that has largely been ignored in the past. Waste tyres were used largely as landfill. The environmental, health and economic hazards are only realized when problems—like fires arise. In the Kirby Tire Recycling dump near the village of Sycamore in Wyandot County, Ohio, USA, a fire burned a tyre landfill spread across 14 acres in August ...

The efficient way to allocate private funds for corporate investments has always been a stock market. In Saudi Arabia, Tadawul is one of a kind international stock exchange. It is the largest stock exchange in the Gulf region. The physical office is located in the capital of Saudi Arabia in Riyadh. The stock exchange has at its disposal financial and bank services, Petrochemical industries, real estate and property development, hotels and tourism industry, cement, retail, food industry and agriculture, energy and utilities, telecommunications, transport, media and publishing (Tadawul Official website). The stock exchange introduced to the world the first ...

Every day the entrepreneurial market transforms or changes from the way it is. New aspects are developed in a matter of seconds making the entire business scenario different to financial institutions and companies. Amongst the changes, are factors that the firms can control and those that fall beyond their regulation known as the systematic elements. The systematic factors are prevalent in the external surrounding and a greatly influence the corporations. Hence, it is fundamental for the businesses to invest money and time in identifying the primary trends and forces in the external environment that can affect their operations. For ...

Influence of the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) 2

Economic growth of countries outside the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development 4 Bric: Brazil, Russia, India and China 5 Trade between non-OECD countries 5 Climate Change Policy 7 The greenhouse effect 7 Strengthening the greenhouse effect 8 Global climate change 8 Oil reserves in the world 10 Influence of the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) OPEC long ago lost its hegemony in the world oil market but remains a major influence on prices against the formidable challenge of US oil shale. OPEC decided she decides to continue producing in abundance not to give more ground to ...

Introduction

It is worth acknowledging that the business setting is experiencing tremendous changes, a feature that has influenced the way global workforce is sourced, organized and managed. Besides, globalization has enhanced interaction amid knowledge, trade, and innovation, which are significant factors that influence business. However, different stakeholders are concerned that emerging markets have led to increased number of employees working outside their homes. Besides, there is a shortage of talent in specific disciplines in the market, a feature that has attracted a lot of concerns. Therefore, the mobility of employees has been experienced in the recent past and is expected ...

Introduction

Donaldson’s algorithm is a critical analysis and confirmatory avenue that provides a guideline for cases where multinational companies and corporations are faced with corporate responsibility dilemma. The problem stems out as a result of the differences between the home country norms and ethics and those of the host country (Schlegelmilch, 1998). Donaldson designed the algorithm to aid the multinational corporations in deciding whether or not it if sound and ethical to conform to the prevailing norms in the host country. The assignment seeks to analyze two business practices and the conditions that the multinational firms are subject to ...

Public debate over the need for establishment of powerful, effective, and accessible mechanisms of human rights protection can be heard worldwide and at all the levels, including the official one. Agreeing with Lord Tom Bingham, the prominent judge and scholar in the field of the rule of law principle development, we should highlight that this process took place long time ago. The author defines Magna Carta, passed in in 1215, as the first milestone of this process, when a lawful judgment was necessary for, in particular, person’s detention or imprisonment (Bingham 10). Not only the previous century has ...

IMAGE OF MASCULINITY WITHIN THE SPACE OF SAUDI ARABIAN AND ALGERIAN CULTURE

Introduction The space in the literature is the physically existing environment in which the characters live and plot the action takes place. An aspect of the space is needed for the reader to further clarification. The space in the written description helps to highlight significant plot developments, specific places in which the characters live and act. Space refers to the story through both actions and thoughts of heroes. Aspect space consists of all spatial frameworks and places mentioned in the text, which cannot be a place of real events. The world in a literary work in the space-time sense ...

Architecture of Madain Salih

One of the mysteries in the historical science of our time is the origin of the monuments Hegre in Saudi Arabia. In the historical literature, it is assumed that this city was built by the Nabataeans - the people, the basis of the life of which was to ensure the caravan trade. These people, who lived here from the III century BC to the I century BC, carved facades of tombs, built many kilometers of waterways in the rocks to collect rainwater and left behind a lot of mysteries about their religion and language (Khairy, 167). Madain Salih (Hegra, ...

Throughout the course of modern history, numerous events have revolved around the Middle East, affecting the cultural perspectives of the people living there. For instance, the Russian invasion of Afghanistan and the subsequent political maneuvering by Western/Arab nations spawned decades of bloodshed in the region, destroying both an entire generation of people and the viability of a nation. The creation of Israel in 1948 created a massive power shift in the region, as the Arab nations attempted to retake the territory but were soundly defeated, and again in 1967. The Second World War engulfed the North African Muslim countries, ...

Nationalist terrorism is very widespread in the world. Its existence was revealed in terrorist activities of groups that seek independence from a particular country, ensures the superiority of one nation over another within one country (Ciment, 2015). The main reason for the period of nationalist terrorism in the United States from 1960s to 1980s was the beginning of Islamization. US Islamization began in the 1960s, when there was an influx of people coming to the United States of America from Muslim countries, mainly from Egypt, Saudi Arabia, Syria and Pakistan. According to the latest statistical research, the number of ...

Introduction

The distinction between how the West and the East control their local affairs, and how they organize their institutions is enormous. In a normal context, though, even two states in similar vicinity exhibit major differences in individual economic policies, religious inclination, and political systems. Notwithstanding that, it is important to appreciate the similarities and dissimilarities that manifest due to the location in certain regions. The case of Saudi Arabia and France is a good one to understand how regional influences affect, the systems of government, political institutions, faith and economic policies of a state. For instance, the Saudi Arabia ...

Different countries have various legislation that governs their citizens. Comparing jurisdiction in the various countries is, therefore, is possible and declares how various offenses are dealt with for justice. According to Rhode (2013), the law is the tool that ensures justice in any society. When people commit offenses, they are subjected to law for correction measures. The law in England that is useful for foreign jurisdiction is readily available by statutes, the common law, and treaties. The court that is enforcing the jurisdiction is the one to dictate how a particular law would apply. The report has three distinct ...

Saudi Arabia is one of the richest country in the world, specifically because of its oil-rich land which drives its economy. It has also one of the highest per capita income in the world. In 2008, the per capita income was estimated to have been US$ 24,000. Along with its economic and financial growth, the country has also invested largely in healthcare services, specifically for its constituents. As a testament to such, the World Health organization has ranked Saudi Arabia 25th, out of 190 countries (The Patient Factor, n.d.). The country first forayed into public health in 1925. ...

Affiliated Institution

Introduction In order to understand the cultural practices of other people and our own without being affected by ethnocentrism, we can use the guideline of cultural relativism. Cultural relativism is about understanding the cultural practices of other cultures by examining them from the contexts of those who practice them. Similarly, we can understand our cultural practices better by examining them from the context of others or outsiders. Ethnocentrism pushes a person to perceive his/her culture as superior to others, making it difficult to understand other cultures. This also makes it difficult to understand another culture from an emic perspective ...

The most important element of Kroc’s strategy was a concept of uniformity. Thanks to his experience in sales, Kroc recognized the significance of uniform standards. His strategy guaranteed that customers of McDonald’s all over the country could anticipate receiving the meal of same size and quality in different restaurants and these expectations would be met by McDonald’s franchisees, no matter where they were located. In order to achieve this ideal of uniformity, Kroc developed standards of operation, trained franchisees and monitored all McDonald’s outlets to ensure that they met these standards. In addition, Kroc’s ...

Saudi Arabia, being the largest Arab nation both in physical size and the size of the economy, was ranked as the 15th largest exporter and the 20th largest importer in the world in 2014. The country is ranked high in the foreign trade market because of its great participation in the global market. Shoult (2006) argues that, being the largest economy in the region, Saudi Arabia plays a crucial role in the Arab world economy, accounting to more than 25% of Middle East’s G.D.P (Gross Domestic Product). The nation’s strong economy and a rapid economic growth rate ...

CHAPTER THREE: MAN AND ARAB MASCULINITY

As Carabí and Armengol (2014) show in their study, Arab masculinity is a hybrid concept entailing adherence to traditional patriarchal values held for centuries in the Arabic world and supported by the religious component of Islam; however, it also “allows liberal values” which might contradict this traditional patterns. Cultural and societal representation of Arab masculinity is thereby rather complex and might emerge in a variety of contexts including family and society on the larger scale. In these representations, stereotypical images of man in traditional Arab context might enclose controversies and correlations between liberal-secular masculinity and conservative masculinity image entrenched ...